Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 165

Hanumān-mantra-kathana: Mantra-bheda, Nyāsa, Yantra, and Prayoga

Devanagari script

तया संताडयेद्वंशशकलं जठरस्थितम् । सप्तकृत्वः प्लीहरोगो नाशमायाति निश्चितम् ॥ १६५ ॥

Transliteration

tayā saṃtāḍayedvaṃśaśakalaṃ jaṭharasthitam | saptakṛtvaḥ plīharogo nāśamāyāti niścitam || 165 ||

Translation

وبذلك يُضرَبُ على قطعةِ الخيزران الموضوعةِ على البطن؛ فإذا فُعِلَ ذلك سبعَ مرّاتٍ فإنّ داءَ الطحال يزولُ يقينًا.

Word by Word

• तया: with that (rod)
• तया: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; Instrumental, Singular

• संताडयेत्: should strike
• संताडयेत्: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: सम् + √ताड् (धातु)
• Form: विधिलिङ् (optative), प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन; Parasmaipada; should strike/beat

• वंश-शकलम्: a bamboo piece
• वंश-शकलम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वंश + शकल (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; Neuter, Accusative, Singular

• जठर-स्थितम्: situated in the belly
• जठर-स्थितम्: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: जठर + स्थित (कृदन्त; √स्था (धातु) + क्त)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; agreeing with वंशशकलम्; Neuter, Accusative, Singular

• सप्तकृत्वः: seven times
• सप्तकृत्वः: Kriya-visheshana (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: सप्तकृत्वस् (अव्ययभाव-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: अव्यय; आवृत्तिवाचक (adverb: seven times)

• प्लीह-रोगः: spleen-disease
• प्लीह-रोगः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: प्लीह + रोग (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; Masculine, Nominative, Singular

• नाशम्: destruction
• नाशम्: Gati/Karma (कर्म; destination of motion)
• Type: Noun
• Root: नाश (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; Masculine, Accusative, Singular

• आयाति: comes/attains
• आयाति: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: आ + √या (धातु)
• Form: लट् (present indicative), प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन; Parasmaipada

• निश्चितम्: certainly
• निश्चितम्: Kriya-visheshana (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: निश्चित (कृदन्त; नि + √चि (धातु) + क्त)
• Form: अव्ययीभावेन प्रयोगः; क्रियाविशेषण (indeclinable adverbial use: certainly)

Speaker

Narada (teaching technical/medical procedure in the Vedanga-style section)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Secondary Rasa: adbhuta

FAQs

What is the spiritual significance of this verse in Narada Purana?

It reflects the Purana’s inclusion of practical prayogas (applied procedures) alongside dharma—showing that right method, count (sevenfold repetition), and disciplined action are treated as meaningful, orderly principles.

How does this verse explain the path of devotion (Bhakti)?

This verse is primarily technical rather than explicitly devotional; indirectly, it supports bhakti-life by preserving health and fitness needed for japa, vrata, and sustained worship.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

A procedural prayoga is highlighted: a specified action with a fixed number (seven times), typical of technical disciplines preserved in Purana literature alongside Vedanga-adjacent applied knowledge.